Press Releases

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a decision in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby case.

"Religious liberty is a precious constitutional freedom," Congressman Joe Wilson said. "Today's Supreme Court decision protects this right from the Administration's deliberate attempts to restrict it. Businesses should always possess the authority to exercise its beliefs without fear from the government.

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in NLRB v. Noel Canning that President Obama's "recess" appointments to the National Labor Relations Board in January 2012 were unconstitutional. At that time the Senate was not in "recess," but in a "pro forma" session.

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after attending Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter's Congressional Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House. On November 21, 2010, Corporal Kyle Carpenter of Gilbert, South Carolina, risked his life for a fellow Marine when he threw himself on a hand grenade while keeping watch on a rooftop in Afghanistan. He is the 8^th living recipient to receive this most prestigious honor while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.

(Washington, DC) – Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel issued the following statement after President Obama announced he had accepted Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki's resignation.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced plans to recognize Zachary Valsecchi, a third grader at Round Top Elementary School in Blythewood, South Carolina, as the winner of the First Annual Second Congressional District Elementary School Challenge. Earlier this year, Congressman Wilson sent a letter to all elementary schools in the district encouraging third grade classrooms to submit an entry detailing a student's favorite part of South Carolina history. The office received over 100 entries.

Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel issued the following statement after sending a letter to President Obama requesting Secretary of Veteran Affairs Eric Shinseki be removed from his position immediately.

Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel issued the following statement after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act of FY2015. This piece of legislation is the avenue for funding our military and vital national security projects.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's statement after meeting with Veteran Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki this morning. In conjunction, the House is also scheduled to vote on H.R. 4031, the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014.